kookaburra

pronunciation

How to pronounce kookaburra in British English: UK [ˈkʊkəbʌrə]word uk audio image

How to pronounce kookaburra in American English: US [ˈkʊkəbɜrə] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry

Word Origin

kookaburra (n.)
1890, from a native Australian word.

Example

1. Kookaburra inn is accessible by airport transfers and tour pick-ups .
2. Many of the aboriginal words for these animals , such as kangaroo , koala and kookaburra soon passed into the language .

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